adj.迟到的；缓慢的；迟缓的
He was tardy for the meeting. 那次开会他迟到了。
The teacher gave the tardy student what for. 老师痛斥了迟到的学生。
His boss was dissatisfied with his tardy progress. 老板对他缓慢的进度不满意。
She is so forgetful and tardy with work. 她这人就是爱忘事，做什么事情总是拖拖拉拉的。
The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes. 法律对变化中的观念常常反应迟缓。
The agency has been heavily criticized for its tardy response to its clients. 这家代理商因为对顾客的回应迟缓而倍受批评。
